At a time when she should be at her most powerful, Susana Martinez keeps showing losing hands. With Wednesday's State Supreme Court ruling the six-month Governor has lost three major cases before the high court while her relationship with the Legislature continues in gridlock. In short, nothing much is getting done. If it continues much longer, they'll have to rename Paseo de Peralta outside the Roundhouse "Confrontation Road."

Martinez is expending precious political capital in these first six months. Maybe the polls hold up for a while, but over the long-term losing weakens you. Soon the public's take could shift from, "Look how they're trying to stop Susana from doing good," to "Why can't Susana get anything done?"

There's also the issue of institutional damage to the Governor's office. She lost Wednesday defending a partial veto, something earlier Governors had done, but she decided to press the matter in court. When she lost, she lost a negotiating tool for herself and all future Governors.

Advantage: Legislature.

Having a confrontational and gridlocked governorship as we last did in the 90's when Republican Gary Johnson was at the helm is a luxury for when the economy is booming and confidence is high. Folks don't really take much notice. But they do notice when the economy is lousy and the future is riddled with uncertainty.

Susana, as Donald Trump might say, needs to learn the art of the deal if she is to have a successful tenure. She can get some deregulation, further spending reductions and even some tax reform, but she can't get it by dictating or prosecuting.

There's nothing like a good whack of the judicial paddle against a Governor's posterior to get their attention. She has had three of them (Here and here). Now is the time for the Governor to begin building bridges, not continuing to burn them.

What happened to the vaunted legislative and interpersonal skills of Chief of Staff Keith Gardner and Deputy Chief of Staff Brian Moore, both former legislators? Weren't they supposed to be providing the adult supervision for this new Governor?

Are we going to put some points on the board, fellas, or just continue to play as if there are no other teams? Because if the present course continues, the gubernatorial buttocks are sure to suffer many more sore days.

At a time when she should be at her most powerful, Susana Martinez keeps showing losing hands. With Wednesday's State Supreme Court ruling the six-month Governor has lost three major cases before the high court while her relationship with the Legislature continues in gridlock. In short, nothing much is getting done. If it continues much longer, they'll have to rename Paseo de Peralta outside the Roundhouse "Confrontation Road."Martinez is expending precious political capital in these first six months. Maybe the polls hold up for a while, but over the long-term losing weakens you. Soon the public's take could shift from, "Look how they're trying to stop Susana from doing good," to "Why can't Susana get anything done?"There's also the issue of institutional damage to the Governor's office. She lost Wednesday defending a partial veto, something earlier Governors had done, but she decided to press the matter in court. When she lost, she lost a negotiating tool for herself and all future Governors.Advantage: Legislature.Having a confrontational and gridlocked governorship as we last did in the 90's when Republican Gary Johnson was at the helm is a luxury for when the economy is booming and confidence is high. Folks don't really take much notice. But they do notice when the economy is lousy and the future is riddled with uncertainty.Susana, as Donald Trump might say, needs to learn the art of the deal if she is to have a successful tenure. She can get some deregulation, further spending reductions and even some tax reform, but she can't get it by dictating or prosecuting.There's nothing like a good whack of the judicial paddle against a Governor's posterior to get their attention. She has had three of them (Here and here). Now is the time for the Governor to begin building bridges, not continuing to burn them.What happened to the vaunted legislative and interpersonal skills of Chief of Staff Keith Gardner and Deputy Chief of Staff Brian Moore, both former legislators? Weren't they supposed to be providing the adult supervision for this new Governor?Are we going to put some points on the board, fellas, or just continue to play as if there are no other teams? Because if the present course continues, the gubernatorial buttocks are sure to suffer many more sore days.

Susana la Tejana is nothing more than a Republican operative who has surrounded herself with right wing ideologues. She doesn't have the interest of NM in mind, she is only interested is forwarding the Republican agenda.

So Santa Fe is helping itself out, Our Las Crucen is looking at the entire state. VETO the whole amount !~! PORK Then unemployment..... WHAT A JOKE TAX THE WORKING TO PAY FOR THE UNEMPLOYED...... NOPE KEEP YOUR HEAD UP, and KEEP MAking us proud !~!

So Santa Fe is helping itself out, Our Las Crucen is looking at the entire state. VETO the whole amount !~!PORKThen unemployment..... WHAT A JOKETAX THE WORKING TO PAY FOR THE UNEMPLOYED......NOPEKEEP YOUR HEAD UP, and KEEP MAking us proud !~!

She could have (veto), but didn't, this is about constitutional power, not money. Do try to pay attention.

Gov Martinez- you need to fire your staff for giving you such BAD advise. It isnot fair to the citizens of New Mexico.

Martinez should have known the definition of the word veto (to delete) which doesn't mean to modify or edit. It's not her staff's fault she is ignorant and incompetent of doing her job. I predicted this outcome when the story first appeared regarding the impending lawsuits and I continue to say that she will lose the 2nd lawsuit as well...

The question of the day is: Where are all those Susana Martinez supporters at?? Where you at?? You're usually very loud spoken during other forums... come out, come out, wherever you are.

In a line-item veto, Martinez invalidated the $150,000 appropriation by the Legislature. Instead, ((she penciled in a lesser amount that she preferred -$50,000.)) Two "Senators" and two members of the House of Representatives then sued Martinez

Hmmm It sounds like two New Mexico "Senators" and two New Mexico House Representatives, were caught ripping off New Mexico taxpayers.

Gov. Martinez caught them with their corrupt hands in the states money.

<quoted text>In a line-item veto, Martinez invalidated the $150,000 appropriation by the Legislature. Instead,((she penciled in a lesser amount that she preferred -$50,000.))Two "Senators" and two members of the House of Representatives then sued MartinezHmmm It sounds like two New Mexico "Senators" and two New Mexico House Representatives, were caught ripping off New Mexico taxpayers.Gov. Martinez caught them with their corrupt hands in the states money.

is with all the spam? Especially the absurd assertion that some senators were ripping off the state.

<quoted text>In a line-item veto, Martinez invalidated the $150,000 appropriation by the Legislature. Instead,((she penciled in a lesser amount that she preferred -$50,000.))Two "Senators" and two members of the House of Representatives then sued MartinezHmmm It sounds like two New Mexico "Senators" and two New Mexico House Representatives, were caught ripping off New Mexico taxpayers.Gov. Martinez caught them with their corrupt hands in the states money.

The definition of line-item veto, according to Merriam-Webster, is as follows: "The power of a president, governor, or other elected executive to reject individual provisions of a bill". The keyword here is REJECT which is not equivalent to modify, edit, or substitute. If she would have simply looked the word up in any dictionary, she would've not got herself sued and made herself look like a jackass. According to the NM Supreme Court, she is the corrupt one for abusing of a power that she doesn't possess as governor. Next time, you or any Susana supporter, respond to my comments, please show more intelligence in doing so...

<quoted text>In a line-item veto, Martinez invalidated the $150,000 appropriation by the Legislature. Instead,((she penciled in a lesser amount that she preferred -$50,000.))Two "Senators" and two members of the House of Representatives then sued MartinezHmmm It sounds like two New Mexico "Senators" and two New Mexico House Representatives, were caught ripping off New Mexico taxpayers.Gov. Martinez caught them with their corrupt hands in the states money.

What an absolutely absurd statement, if you can call it that.

The appropriation she slashed was for the Public Housing Program. How could any intelligent person make a connection for public housing to legislators having their "corrupt hands in the states (sic) money"?

Never mind - the comment isn't worth explaining to some dimwitted individuals. Is everyone in Hobbs uneducated, or just blindly loyal and stupid to reality?

"Politics is like driving. To go backward put it in R. To go forward put it in D."

Anyone with the reading ability of an 8th grader would have been able to foretell this judgement was the only constitutional decision possible.

Whether of not Monahan is correct with his statement that earlier Governors had gotten away with a partial veto he damn sure is correct when he said: "When she lost, she lost a negotiating tool for herself and all future Governors."

El Desmadroso: You are expecting the impossible if you think: " Next time, you or any Susana supporter, respond to my comments, please show more intelligence in doing so" will ever happen.

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